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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,402.60, 257,238.52 and 101,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,402.60, 257,238.52 and 101,519.60 is: 140,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,402.60 : 257,238.52 = 101,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,402.60/257,238.52 = 101,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,402.60x = 257,238.52 × 101,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,402.60x = 26,114,751,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,751,654.99/186,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,098.64

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